Resources

Welcome to Co-operative Housing International’s resources section. In this section you will find up-to-date information from around the world. We aim to give housing co-ops tools and resources required for their work and to keep you informed on issues affecting housing.

Getting our Co-op Principles Right is a short guide to the international co‑op principles, and what they mean for governance in housing co‑ops. It is intended as a companion to Getting Governance … Read More

Getting Governance Right – Good Governance and Principled Leadership for Housing Co-ops talks about how important good governance is if co-ops want to make sure they have sound management. This Co-operative Housing Federation of … Read More

In 2012, the General Assembly of the International Co-operative Alliance developed the Blueprint for a Co-operative Decade. The Blueprint is intended as a legacy of the United Nations International Year of Co-operatives. Its five elements unite co-operatives worldwide as a distinct form of sustainable, people-centred enterprise.

Austria's new right-wing coalition gov't is looking at making changes to housing policies that are likely to benefit those who can afford to buy a house or flat, whilst making it harder for lower-income households to find an affordable home. ...

This basement apartment was donated by a housing co-operative so that new immigrants can access books and reading material closer to home. The space is also a food bank distribution centre, a small food co-op and a meeting place for French classes and craft workshops. #coopscare ...